regular or Dijon ¼ tsp Pepper 1 tsp Hot Sauce (optional) Salt to taste Paprika for garnish Method: Slice

If you want less garlic flavor, consider slicing or even just smashing the garlic and removing it after

Add Texture: Toss in a handful of shredded carrots or sliced leeks at the beginning of the sauté for

Sauté sliced apples and onions until caramelized, then add the cooked meatballs and a splash of cider

Bake another 5 minutes If you don't want to waste the mushroom stems, I like to chop them up finely,

Give them a try and see what your friends and family say.

Garlic-Toasted Tartine: Instead of serving in a bowl with bread on the side, thick-cut a slice of sourdough

The ultimate time-saving prep hack: Slicing the garlic and shallots instead of meticulously mincing them For a while I lived on Cape Cod, and seafood was so fresh there; plus, this restaurant wasn’t down the

community picnic complete with barbequed chicken by the local Rotary Club or, I think, some years, the fire

and Serving Suggestions: Once the pork is cooked and you return the pan to the stovetop, sautée one sliced

You can easily substitute the shrimp for thinly sliced chicken breast or cubed firm tofu.

half-empty bags of frozen corn, the final few sprigs of chives in the crisper drawer, or that lone slice